multiple-hit games. – Dustin Pedroia made his presence felt defensively in the eighth inning, ranging into right field to first rob Omar Infante of a hit, but then whirling around to throw into first to double up AlexRios .

Buster Olney told MFB that Hanley just wasn't into it last year with the Dodgers, and people around that organization could tell. He also said the Sox need to have a discussion with Ortiz about his lack of production, talks about Chris Heston's no-hitter, and compares Eduardo Rodriguez to Cliff Lee.

The full version of The Trade Deadline Show hosted by Rob Bradford and Alex Speier. Guests include Red Sox pitcher Jake Peavy, and Royals GM Dayton Moore. Rob and Alex talk about the all the options the Sox have going heading into the All-Star break, and touch on the AJ reports from the morning.

Rob Bradford talks about whether the Red Sox will be likely buyers or sellers at the trade deadline. He talks with Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos about a front office perspective leading up to the trade deadline. Rob also talks with Alex Speier about some Red Sox prospects, and Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle about the Astros getting hacked and having trade negotiations leaked online.

ESPN Insider Buster Olney joins the show to talk about the hole the Red Sox have put themselves into. He points out that they're lucky to be in a division that's having a down year, and says that Pierzynski is one of the worst defensive catchers in baseball, which puts prospect Christian Vasquez promptly on the radar.

The boys continue talking about the rock bottom Sox and how they can get out of their funk. Callers are showing their frustration bringing up desperate trade scenarios for Matt Kemp and talking about trading Jon Lester. Perhaps this is just a bridge year?

out below-average using some metrics. More? Only two everyday outfielders n the American League -- Vernon Wells and AlexRios -- had a lower on-base percentage than Crawford. In a nutshell, there have been few players who came through Boston

ninth, and struck out Jermaine Dye on three pitches, got Carlos Quentin to ground out on a slider and then got ahead of AlexRios on the strength of a couple 100 mph heaters before breaking off a 1-2 slider that left the outfielder

Delcarmen’s task was relatively straightforward. The right-hander concluded the eighth by getting a pop-up from AlexRios , and so the White Sox’ rally had been foiled, leaving the Red Sox in position to claim the win in the bottom of the eighth. It was a

seven pitch walk to start the eighth inning, but he retired the next three Jays in order and fanned both Kevin Millar and AlexRios to end his day’s work with a flourish. That bodes well for both key players in Boston’s second-half bullpen plans

was misplaced by Jays right fielder AlexRios , who allowed the blast to clang off ..... By the way, does anybody remember Rios batting Alex Cora's lone Fenway Park ..... swinging and missing badly, while Rios was finished off with the aforementioned

Sox to claim multiple-hit games. – Dustin Pedroia made his presence felt defensively in the eighth inning, ranging into right field to first rob Omar Infante of a hit, but then whirling around to throw into first to double up AlexRios .

baseman Omar Infante has hit only .228 this season and has yet to leave the yard. His OPS is an unimpressive .547. – AlexRios has gone 4-for-19 in the past five games for a .211 average, striking out four times and accruing a .463 OPS

after other names to watch. – The Rangers reportedly are willing to pay some of the remaining salary due to outfielder AlexRios , although the interest appears to be fading. Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal tweeted that there has been interest from the